Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac clinched the mixed doubles tennis gold medal for the Czech Republic at the 2024 Olympics on Friday night, sealing their victory with a hug and kiss. The duo triumphed over China’s Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen in a tiebreaker, winning 6-2, 5-7, 10-8.

Social media has been abuzz with speculation about the relationship status of the champions, who have been keeping it “top secret.” When asked about their relationship at the post-victory conference, Siniakova and Machac playfully deflected the question, maintaining the mystery surrounding their personal lives.

Siniakova adds this gold to her collection of accolades, having previously won the women’s doubles gold at the Tokyo Games. She has now captured nine Grand Slam titles, most recently with partners Coco Gauff and Taylor Townsend. Meanwhile, Machac has had a successful year in doubles with partner Zhang, reaching the Australian Open semifinals and the quarterfinals at the French Open.

(With inputs from agencies.)